Chinese Studies

Based on extensive original research, this book aims to explain China's development strategy and its underlying forces, and the success of this strategy...

Presenting original work and new thinking, this book explores the current state of globalization, competition and growth in China...

The last 30 years in China have witnessed tremendous changes, primarily as a result of the shift in focus by the state from class struggle to economic development. China soon eliminated the threat of famine and the rationing of food in the first decade of the reform era and increased its GDP per cap..

The last 30 years in China have witnessed tremendous changes, primarily as a result of the shift in focus by the state from class struggle to economic development. China soon eliminated the threat of famine and the rationing of food in the first decade of the reform era and increased its GDP per cap..

The idea of 'the commons' is a long-standing concept in the English-speaking world and in English law. A similar concept occurs in China. How different from or similar to the English idea of ‘the commons’ is the idea in China; and how is the concept applied? This book explores this important subject..

China’s higher education (HE) has undergone a major transformation over the past decade, with the number of graduates from China’s higher education institutions having quadrupled over the last six years. It offers a broad view on the unique experience of the reform and expansion of China’s higher ed..

China’s higher education (HE) has undergone a major transformation over the past decade, with the number of graduates from China’s higher education institutions having quadrupled over the last six years. It offers a broad view on the unique experience of the reform and expansion of China’s higher ed..

Originally published in 1914, this text describes L.T. Headland and his wife’s experience in China in the early twentieth century. With a focus on home life this study explores issues such as children, marriage and education as well as food, religion and concubinage as well as presenting anecdotes a..

Originally published in 1914, this text describes L.T. Headland and his wife’s experience in China in the early twentieth century. With a focus on home life this study explores issues such as children, marriage and education as well as food, religion and concubinage as well as presenting anecdotes a..

This book provides an overview of Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre, focusing especially on how Hong Kong has contributed significantly, and continues to contribute significantly, to China’s economic development. It considers the importance of Hong Kong’s stock market in raising ..

In recent decades, Chinese cities have experienced profound social, economic and spatial transformations. In particular, Chinese cities have witnessed the largest housing boom in history and unprecedented housing privatization. This book shows how China’s spectacular housing success is not shared by..

In recent decades, Chinese cities have experienced profound social, economic and spatial transformations. In particular, Chinese cities have witnessed the largest housing boom in history and unprecedented housing privatization. This book shows how China’s spectacular housing success is not shared by..